Formal Adoption of Inflation Targeting Can Lead to a Loss

question 17

Essay

Formal adoption of inflation targeting can lead to a loss of independence for a central bank. Briefly explain why this is not necessarily a problem.

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Definitions:

Strategic Interactions

Actions taken by entities in which each one's success depends not only on their own actions but also on the actions of others.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a large majority of market share, often leading to limited competition and higher prices for consumers.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a majority of the market share, leading to limited competition.

Level of Output

Refers to the total quantity of a good or service produced by a firm or economy at a given time.